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MODULE GUIDE
CRIM 7 - CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH 1
THIRD YEAR 2nd SEMESTER
S.Y. 2021-22
LECTURE:
TOPIC 1
What is Research?
The word research “comes from the French word recercher, re and cercer, modern
chercher to search.
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When I think about research, the first thing that goes in my mind is the process
gathering information. We gather information in order to provide an answer to a question
or to resolve a problem. And also, we are conducting or we do research because we want
to know or we want provide new information.
Why do research?
According to Robson (2002) in Crow and Semmens (2006):
1. To describe something
2. To explore/understand a phenomenon or;
3. To explain/measure it
Purposes of Research
The principal goal or research is the preservation and improvement of the quality of human
life. All kinds of research are directed towards this end. The PURPOSE of research is to
serve man. The GOAL of research is to have a good life. Because of research, man has
attained great progress and comfort in life.
For me, the main purpose of research is to serve man. I believe that research becomes a
tool in order for us to be knowledgable enough in life, if we know things how it turns, or
we know things how it works, then we could provide solutions for it.
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4. It is not a half hazard grouping of ideas full of gaps and missing links, thrown
together at the last moment to beat a deadline. No cramming and
procrastinating.
5. It is not a collection of footnotes and bibliographical materials because they do
not constitute the paper. They only serve as auxiliaries.
Criminological Research
Criminological research is defined as a careful, systematic study of knowledge in
the field of criminology or criminal justice, undertaken to discover or establish facts or
causations of crime. It is also defined as a systematic process of collecting and analysing
crime and victim data to find an answer to a question or a solution to the criminological or
victimisation problem, and to validate or test existing criminological and victimisation
theories. (Soriano, 2011)
a. Intellectual Curiosity
b. Prudence
c. Healthy Criticism
d. Intellectual Honesty Researchable Themes:
1. Criminal Sociology and Ethics
2. Public Safety: Management and Operations
3. Crime Investigation and Forensics
4. Corrections: Institutional and Community-based
5. Criminal Justice and Jurisprudence
6. Academic Dynamism
Source: Janice Milo, 2021. Multi-stakeholders’ needs and priorities: a basis for adoption in criminal
justice research agenda. An unpublished PhD thesis, University of the Cordilleras.
It is based on what the people experience now, or what the researcher observe in
that certain SCENARIO or experience, which is not based on any theories.
REALISTIC
I think this is where the critical thinking happens, kase in this is where we study the
reasoning of the topic, where in we distinguish the good and the bad in order to
come up with a solution or conclusion.
3. Cyclical – Research is a cyclical process. It starts with a problem and ends with a
problem. For instance, a researcher who completes his study states his findings and
draws up his conclusions and recommendations. In his recommendations, many
problems may crop up as other subjects for study hence, the cycle is repeated.
5. Replicability – The research designs and procedures are replicated to enable the
researcher to arrive at valid and conclusive results. Similarities and differences of
replicated researches can be compared. The more replications of researches, the more
valid and conclusive the results would be.
We must compare researches from before, in order for us to dig deeper or find new
information or detail that would create the research to be more reliable and verified.
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4. Social Trends – Social, political, and economic concerns and trends are reflected
in legislation and the funding priorities of government, and local agencies, foundations,
and corporations provide a second and critical area of potential inquiry for investigation.
D. Inductive Reasoning - Francis Bacon (1561-1626), was the first to call for a new
approach to knowing. He held that thinkers should not enslave themselves by
accepting premises handed down by authority as absolute truth. He believes that an
investigator should establish general conclusions on the basis of facts gathered
through direct observation. Bacon advised the seeker of truth to observe nature
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directly and to rid his or her mind of prejudice and preconceived ideas which Bacon
called “idols.” For him, obtaining knowledge required that the thinker observe nature
itself, gather particular facts, and formulate generalisations from these findings.
E. Scientific Approach – In the 19th century, scholars began to integrate the most
important aspects of the inductive and deductive methods into a new technique,
namely the inductive-deductive method, or the scientific approach. This approach
differs from inductive reasoning in that it uses hypotheses. A HYPOTHESIS is a
statement describing relationships among variables that is tentatively assumed to be
true. It identifies observations to be made to investigate a question. The use of both
deductive and inductive reasoning is characteristic of modern scientific inquiry, which
is regarded as the most reliable method for obtaining knowledge.
Epistemological Principles:
Able to make a posteriori statements about the world e.g., ‘crime rates are highest
in inner city areas’
The aim of research is to formulate ‘laws’ which are based on observations of patterns
or recurring relationships, using inductive reasoning. Theory is derived from the data.
2. Rationalism- argue that experience is not the only way in which knowledge can
be derived. Human reason can also be the source of knowledge; something can be held
to be true at a purely conceptual level (Plato, Rene Descartes, Immanuel Kant).
Rationalists believe, then, that a priori knowledge is possible, i.e. knowledge that is gained
and verified by reason alone and does not need to be justified through actual experience.
Ex. ‘nothing is red and green all over’
Begin with an intuitive general principle (a theory) and derive complete knowledge by
building on that basic principle using the process of deductivereasoning.
3. Pragmatism- do not believe that one true reality can be conceived by the human
mind, instead truth is ‘what works’. The key idea in pragmatism is that ‘truth’ changes
over time and across different circumstances and, therefore, all principles should be
viewed as
‘working hypotheses’ rather than absolute truths (Charles Sanders Peirce and John
Dewey)
As a result, it is accepted that any set of data is explicable by more than one theory.
Importantly, priority is always given to the practical, over the theoretical, in inquiry and
it is accepted that both inquiry and facts are value-laden. Addressing problems logically
and practically.
Epistemology in Criminology
Classical School - explains crime as a free-will decision to make a criminal choice. This
choice is made by applying the pain-pleasure principle: people act in ways that
maximise pleasure and minimise pain. Mainly based on free will and suggests that crime
as a choice. CLASSICISM focuses on punishing the offender for the crime they have
committed
Positivist School – argues that crime is not a choice hence identifies other internal and
external causes of criminal behaviour beyond choice. Believes society shapes the
individual and uses quantitative methods. POSITIVISM focuses on trying to give
treatment to the offender and reform. Developed scientific methods of measuring and
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POSITIVIST/INTERPRITIVIST – REALISM
Argued that the method of data collection should be determined by the nature and setting
of the phenomenon under study. The focus for research is on extracting the meaning
of action, rather than simply calculating the frequencies of actions or characteristics.
Methods are observation, textual analysis, life histories and interviews. Accusations of
subjectivity and invalidity.
Types of Research
A. According to Method
Research Method are the various processes, procedures, and tools used to
collect and analyze data.
Type of research data that will going to be collected is : WORDS from the interviewee
and the
Reasearch tool INTERVIEW GUIDE
Data presentation- CONTENT ANALYSIS
Theme - (QUOTED VERBATIM)
When we say qualitative, it deals with the collection of information, just like you
said earlier ma’am it could be primary or secondary sources, just like interviews,
observation, and source of data in literature or books. This is more on finding
information regarding that particular topic, or collecting the thoughts of the
respondents the respondents and will make it as a data.
Research design is the overall plan or structure of the research project. It indicates what
type of study is planned and what kind of results are expected from this project. It
specifically focuses on the final results of the research.
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words, the final outcomes and conclusions of the research must correspond with the
research problems chosen at the beginning of the research. (Hasa, 2017)
- the researcher is encouraged to become involved with the subjects, looking for meaning
and developing emergent theories through the analysis of soft, non-numerical data
(Hammersley, 1992).
ii. Case Study – an in-depth study of a single unit, such as one individual, one
group, one organization, one program, and so on. A case study is a descriptive record of
an individual’s experiences and/or behaviors that may be used in a variety of ways to
make inferences about developmental process, the impact of life events, a person’s level
of functioning, and the origin of disorders. The goal is to arrive at a detailed description
and understanding of the entity.
iii. Document or Content Analysis – it focuses on analyzing and interpreting
recorded material within its own context. When using such documentary sources, the
researcher must establish the authenticity of the document itself, as well as the validity of
its contents.
artifacts to gain insight into what was happened in the past. Its success depends in the
accuracy and completeness of these records.
When we say ex post facto research, there was already a past research or done research,
however, the researcher may compare the present data that is collected to the past data
that were collected.
Compare the variable – EXAMPLE Crime rate: Laoag – then age of the criminals
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Collect the data first for the quantitative, interpret and analyzed to get the results, then
use qualitative data, collect and analyzed to help explain the quantitative data
AIM: Identify levels of stress among new graduate registered criminologists (RCrim)
working in law enforcement organization settings
QUAN: National survey of new RCrims working in LEO settings measuring levels of
workplace stress
QUAL: Personal interviews with 15–20 new RCrim working in LEO settings to discuss
their experiences with stressful workplace situations
SYNTHESIS: Sequential
QUAL IS DOMINANT
2 PHASE METHOD
AIM: Identify highest sources of workplace stress for new RCrim working in LEOs
QUAL: Focus group data collected from newly registered RCrim working in LEO within a
local area to discuss workplace stress
QUAN: QUAL data used to create a national survey administered to all RCrims working
in LEO about sources of workplace stress experienced within their first year of practice
SYNTHESIS: Sequential
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QUAL data inform collection of QUAN data, which verify QUAL data
2 variants
AIM: Identify sources of stress for RCrim working in LEO settings, personal coping
strategies used and types of programs or support systems provided by organizations
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QUAL: Focus groups and interviews with a random selection of RCrims working in LEO
to broaden understanding of different sources of stress and personal coping strategies
used
SYNTHESIS: Data integration during interpretation phase after QUAN and QUAL data
analyses
d. Nested - Can be either QUAL or QUAN main design with the alternative
paradigm embedded within the study to answer a complementary question
EMBEDDED DESIGN
Example:
AIM: Test an online peer support program designed to reduce workplace stress for new
RCrims working in LEOs
QUAN: Randomised controlled trial to test online program effect on stress levels and
intention to remain working in the LEO
QUAL: Interview nested in the RCT, focused on user experiences of the online program
Action researcher and a client collaborate in the diagnosis of the problem and in
the development of a solution based on the diagnosis.
Focuses on understanding the real life of a person, digging deeper, getting the
detailed information of the respondent.
b. Case Study Design - The general purpose of a case study is to: → describe an
individual situation (case), e.g. a person, business, organisation, or institution, in
detail; → identify the key issues of the case (your assignment question should tell
you what to focus on); → analyse the case using relevant theoretical concepts from
your unit
Find the relationship of dependent and independent variable, cause and effect of
an event or phenomenon
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c. Causal Design - assist researchers in understanding why the world works the way
it does through the process of proving a causal link between variables and by the
process of eliminating other possibilities
e. Cohort Design - identifies a group of people and follows them over a period of time.
The aim is to look at how a group of people are exposed to different risk factors
which may affect their lives. Cohort studies can look at many different aspects of
people's lives, including their health and/or social factors.
f. Cross-Sectional Design - are used for population-based surveys and to assess the
prevalence of diseases in clinic-based samples. These studies can usually be
conducted relatively faster and are inexpensive. They may be conducted either
before planning a cohort study or a baseline in a cohort study
At one time
COHORT DESIGN analyzes data variable collected at one given point in time
across a sample population or a pre-defined subset.
g. Longitudinal Design - allow researchers to follow their subjects in real time. This
means you can better establish the real sequence of events, allowing you insight
into cause-and-effect relationships
Researchers repeatedly examine the same individuals to detect any changes that
might occur over a period of time
h. Historical Design - enables you to explore and explain the meanings, phases and
characteristics of a phenomenon or process at a particular point of time in the past.
Investigates research questions that have not previously been studied in depth.
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C. According to Process
D. According to Locale
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TOPIC 2
DEVELOPING CHAPTER 1 AND ITS FORMAT: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
The “Problem and its Setting” is the Introduction chapter in most academic researches.
The author preferred Chapter I of a thesis or dissertation have “The Problem and its
Setting” as its chapter title to include other components of the chapter besides the
Introduction. The Introduction would be the first sub-heading of Chapter I.
Chapter I: The Problem and its Setting should consist of the following parts:
Introduction
Background of the study
Statement of the Problem/ Hypothesis
Theoretical Framework
Conceptual Framework/Operational Framework
Significance of the Study
Scope and Delimitations of the Study
Definition of Terms
Chapter I
Introduction
The introduction introduces the about problem of the study. It presents the specific
problem under study and describes the research strategy. Why is this problem important?
How do the hypothesis and research design relate to the problem? What are the
theoretical implications of the study, and how does the study relate to previous work in
the area? What theoretical propositions are tested, and how were they derived?
A good introduction answers the previous questions in a paragraph or two, and by
summarizing the relevant arguments and the data, gives the reader a firm sense of what
was done and why.
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Generally, the Introduction should be able to present the scenario of the study
from a macro-to a micro-perspective. This part is the opening salvo of the author after the
reader browsed
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the Abstract. The mood of the introduction should encourage the readers to continuously
read further “inner” details of the study starting in 1 to 2 pages by making the readers
informed or aware about the study. The last part in the Introduction gives a “preview” of
the study-its purpose and research objectives. This part should serve as transition
statement to the Background of the Study.
Background of the Study
In developing the Background of the Study, discuss the literature, but do not include an
exhaustive historical review. The detailed discussion of relevant literature is in a separate
chapter already, known as Chapter II: Review of Related Literature. (Publication Manual
of the APA, 2001)
Boden, et al. (2006) presents the Background of the Study as a brief
autobiography of the question. This means that the researcher should present his own
experiences and describe how he became interested in the study, thus giving life to the
study.
The background of the study gives an overview of what the research is all about. This
part of the research study presents a situational analysis of the topic at hand, particularly
giving clear global, national, regional and local scenarios. Issues, contradictory results,
reactions, as well as controversies about the chosen topic will have to be discussed fully
providing scientific reasons for the need to undertake a research on the topic. Citations
are needed in this part of the thesis/dissertation.
In addition, the discussion should be done very thoroughly, indicating the rationale and
objectives of the research study.
This portion of the research study should clearly indicate its “why” aspect in order
to fully establish the need for the study. It is at this portion of the paper that the review of
literature has to be mentioned. The literatures shall strengthen the need to conduct the
study. It is best to use literatures within the past 10 years. Journals, theses,
dissertations, magazines, newspapers, speeches and other publications are very good
source.
In the development of ideas and presentation of facts, the importance of the study
has to be stated specifying the beneficiaries of the research. In every paragraph, the
researcher should be able to identify those who will benefit from the work and how each
of them will benefit from it.
Take note however, that there are no side headings used for importance of the study,
objectives, and review of literature. All these are integrated into the discussion and
presentation of the background of the study.
Indention should always be five spaces. The first character of the first word should
be typed on the sixth space.
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This is followed by the specific problems, with an introductory sentence and numbered.
All specific research problems are in interrogative sentences.
The main aim of this study is to find out whether or not a significant correlation
exists between values and teaching styles of faculty members in teacher education
institutions in the City of Laoag.
Specifically, it shall seek to answer the following questions:
1. What are the most preferred and most practiced instrumental and terminal values of
the respondents?
a. To what extent do the instrumental values determine the
terminal values?
b. How do the instrumental and terminal values of the respondents significantly vary
according to the moderating variables of: gender; age; educational attainment;
teaching classifications and subject assignment?
Hypothesis:
The most preferred and most practiced instrumental value is
“being loving” while the terminal value is “salvation.”
a. Instrumental values determine the terminal values to a great extent.
b. Instrumental and terminal values significantly vary according to the moderating
variables of: gender; age; educational attainment; number of years of teaching
experience; teaching status; teaching classifications and subject assignment.
Hypothesis:
The humanist orientation teaching style is preferred by the respondents.
a. The respondents’ teaching styles significantly vary
according to the moderating variables.
Theoretical Framework
The Theoretical Framework presents the related theory in the study. This could be
a single theory or a multi-theory based on the study variables design. Each discipline has
particular set of theories that may be used to prove its usability in the study.
In presenting the theory in the study, the following should be included:
Center heading
Side Heading
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• First, the beneficiaries are embedded in the statement of how the study would benefit
them.
• Second, the beneficiaries are stated before the statement on how the study would
benefit them.
Scope and Delimitations of the Study
The scope and delimitations of a research paper define the topic and boundaries
of the research problem to be investigated.
The scope details how in-depth your study is to explore the research question and
the parameters in which it will operate in relation to the population and timeframe.
The delimitations of a study are the factors and variables not to be included in the
investigation. In other words, they are the boundaries the researcher sets in terms of study
duration, population size and type of participants, etc.
Definitions of Terms
The definition of terms is a section which defines the different major variables down
to the measurable level. Through the definition of terms concepts are transformed into
constructs.
In presenting the Definition of Terms, the words that are defined are enumerated
alphabetically. Before enumerating the words, mention if all the words were operationally
defined or combined with words which were gathered from a source. It could be phrased
this way: 1) The words were operationally defined based on how it was used in the study
or 2) The following words were a combination of those operationally defined and those
referred from the dictionary.
TOPIC 3
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CHAPTER II
Primary Sources
These are first hand reports of facts, findings, or events. This is the original report
prepared by the researcher who conducted the study (Polit and Beck, 2006). These also
consist of interviews, minutes of the meetings, and reports which are accessible to the
researcher and were used in the study.
Secondary Sources
These are second hand accounts of events or facts. These are descriptions of
studies prepared by someone other than the original researcher. These also consist of
BOOKS, JOURNALS, MAGAZINES which were gathered from university libraries or
institutions which keeps large volume of written and electronic sources.
Further, when reading books or other reference materials other than journals and
empirical studies, the following may be considered by the researcher in broadening
his knowledge about his study:
The basic principle for citing references is to include the author’s surname and year
the book or online article was published.
a. Quote the author verbatim and use quotation marks
b. Paraphrase the gist of the article.
1. The researcher may cite the author and the year at the end of the cited phrase,
sentence, or paragraph.
In order to provide the best care possible to patients, nursing staff needs to
be well-rested (Trinkoff, et al., 2006). One recommendation is for nurses to work
no more than 12 hours in 24-hours prior and no more than 60 hours in a 7day
period to reduce error-producing stress, inadequate sleep, fatigue and exhaustion.
Similar findings such as physical and mental deterioration were reported as a result
of progressive sleep problems (Kryger, 2004).
2. Another way to cite includes the author and the year as part of the cited phrase,
sentence, or paragraph.
When using the APA format, follow the author-date method of intext citation. In-text
citation means that the author’s last name and the year of publication for the source
should appear in the text, and a complete reference should appear in the reference list or
Bibliography at the end of the paper.
1. Jones (1998) compared student performance...
2. In a recent study of student performance (Jones, 1998)…
3. In 1998, Jones compared student performance…
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TOPIC 4
CHAPTER III
Research Methodology
Chapter III contains detailed description of the method and procedures that the
researcher utilizes to pursue the objectives of the study.
Give a narrative presentation to include the population of the study, as well as the
SAMPLE POPULATION, if sampling is determined. Describe the respondents as to
profile vis-à-vis information contained in the research. Include the sampling technique
used in the choice of the respondents. Show the formula used indicative of the population
and the sample size.
In the narrative description of the respondents, specify the reason/s that they were
chosen. Whenever possible, a tabular presentation of the respondents’ characteristics
may be done after its textual explanation.
Table 1
Profile
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a. Sources of Data – The researcher identifies the sources of data that would be
collected and presented in the study. It may include place of origin, the channels
used to arrive at the data and the processes done to collect the data Sources of data
may include written sources such as census, lists, catalogs, records, and
surveys. Data taken from printed materials are usually the simplest to gather,
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however, there is a need to verify the authenticity of data sourced this way. Data
should only be taken from reliable offices and organizations.
i. Simple Random Sampling – This is perhaps the easiest among the probability
types. This technique is similar to the lotto methods, where the names of the members of
the population are placed in a box or bowl. The samples are taken by selecting one name
at a time until the desired number of respondents is obtained.
iv. Stratified Random Sampling – This type of probability sampling makes use of any of
the three types of random sampling previously mentioned; however before doing so, the
researcher groups the members of the population according to a certain criteria or
strata. Then an equal percentage of the members in each strata is selected using any of
the previously discussed random sampling techniques.
iii. Snowball Sampling. Seeking few potential respondents and asking them whether
they know of anybody with the same characteristics that you are looking for in your
research
vi. Extreme or Deviant Case. Sampling cases that are unusual or that are
unusually at the far end(s) of a particular dimension of interest, such as outstanding
success/notable failures, top of the class/dropouts, exotic events, crises. To obtain
information on unusual cases, which can be especially ‘problematic’ or especially ‘good’.
vii. Theoretical Sample. The process of data collection for generating theory whereby
the analyst jointly collects, codes, and analyzes his data and decides what data to collect
next and where to find them, in order to develop the theory as it emerges” (Glaser and
Strauss, 1967). The sampling process is entirely controlled by the emerging theory and
is common in grounded theory.
viii. Intensity Sampling. Information-rich cases that manifest the phenomenon
intensely, but not extremely, such as good students/poor students, above average/below
average.
ix. Politically Important Sampling. Attracts attention to the study (or avoids
attracting undesired attention by purposefully eliminating from the sample politically
sensitive cases).
x. Criterion Sampling. All cases that meet a set of criteria are selected. In criterion
sampling it is important to select the criteria carefully, so as to define cases that will
provide detailed and rich data relevant to the particular research problem.For example, in
PHENOMENOLOGICAL RESEARCH, criterion sampling will mean getting as sample
those that have experienced the phenomenon
xi. Volunteer Sampling. Samples are often drawn through advertising, requesting
people to volunteer to participate in the study. This can be particularly useful when
potential participants are dispersed throughout the community or difficult to contact
directly. However, volunteer samples are typically biased in particular ways.
In case the data gathering instrument was not constructed, but is a ready-made
tool, like a rating scale or a psychological test, it is still necessary to mention its reliability
and validity levels and the processes undertaken by the author. Proper citation about the
author is expected.
Append a copy of the instrument in the appendix portion.
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d. Instruments – In this section, the researcher describes fully all the tools and
instruments employed to pursue the objectives of the study. Instruments are tools or
devices utilized by the researchers in order to answer the specific problems raised in
Chapter 1 of the research paper.
1. Standardized Instruments – These refers to instruments in the form of
questionnaires, survey forms, interview and observation forms that have been
prepared and validated previously by experts in the field. ADOPT
2. Researcher-made Instruments - These refers to instruments in the form of
questionnaires, survey forms, interview and observation forms that have been
prepared and validated by the researcher himself.
Give a narrative description on the steps undertaken in data gathering. The discussion
should include the specifics of the procedures of the entire research process.
The steps taken in order to gather the data needed in the study are discussed in
detail in this segment. It includes how permission to conduct the study is obtained. It also
includes the instructions given to the respondents before answering the instruments.
Treatment of Data
This section identifies and describes the statistical tools employed to interpret and
analyze the data obtained in the study. It outlines the PROCEDURES AND FORMULA
USED to quantify the data and to make decisions regarding the hypotheses formulated in
Chapter I.
For quantitative research, all statistical tools have to be presented including how
these were used and their formulae. Handin-hand with the statistical tools are the
corresponding null hypotheses, if these were the bases in the analysis of the findings.
An INTRODUCTORY SENTENCE of the chapter is made before the explanation
on treatment of data.
All scales of measure of research variables have to be placed under this part of
the manuscript.
c. Non- Parametric
d. Other Non-Parametric Test
4. Test of Significance
B. INTERPRETATION
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Data interpretation, according to Mercado (2006), is the process of describing the data in
each table relative to each objective of the study.
In interpreting the data, the researcher has to highlight the results of the study through
the following: 1) trends or patterns based on how it is presented in the graph or chart, 2) highest
and percentages of the results either in comparative or descriptive manner, 3) similar results, 4)
other significant results.
Guidelines in Data Interpretation (Mercado 2006)
1. Review and recall the study objectives.
2. Use objectives as guides in interpreting tables.
3. Present interpretation together in one part and present all tables in another part when
rushing the report.
4. Start or end a paragraph with a generalization describing or interpreting each table.
5. Support each generalization with data derived or taken from the appropriate table.
6. Round off all percentages when interpreting data for easier recall, but not the mean scores.
7. In case of inconsistency between the table data and the interpretation, adjust the narrative
interpretation to the table data.
8. Focus on extreme data (highest and lowest % or mean score) in interpreting tables. Do not
mention all categories, percentages, and mean scores because it might confuse the
readers. If they want details, they can look at the table.
9. Use charts and illustrations when necessary to make data interpretation interesting.
10. Discuss reasons to explain some results or findings based on review of related literature,
observation, or impression.
11. Use short simple words, sentences, and paragraphs in interpreting tables.
C. ANALYSIS
Presentation of results does not end until data interpretation only. Data Analysis should
present the meat of this chapter because this is the part where the researcher should discuss if
the results of his study correspond with other studies based on the review of related literature. By
referring to related references in Chapter II, the researcher gives the reader a deeper insight on
the findings of the study. Further, according to Nieswiadomy (2004), the researcher should also
discuss if the findings either supported or failed to support the theoretical or conceptual framework
that was tested.
Opinions are not considered in Data Analysis unless the researcher is a proven expert on
that field with various experiences on the particular study.
CHAPTER IV
It is important to note that implications and meanings of data refer to the ‘why” aspect of
such findings. Explanations are necessarily made in order to provide meanings to the findings.
For instance, if there happens to be a significant difference on the level of performance of female
students in mathematics reasons for this have to be presented. Explanations may be anchored
on a general statement that the male group performs better in mathematics, but is not so in this
particular research finding.
Confirmation or disconfirmation of the research hypotheses and/or acceptance or rejection
of the null hypotheses are stated with corresponding implications, too.
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Corroboration of findings is necessary to support and confirm the current research finding.
Results of past researches and theories have to be cited properly and related to the research at
hand. In cases where there happen to be contradictory results between or among past
researches, present research and theories, then, explanations need to be presented, too.
A common error to be avoided in the analysis and interpretation of data is when
recommendations are stated in this chapter.
After all data have been presented, analyzed and interpreted on a per problem basis, a
synthesis of the findings is made. Synthesis means a discussion of the interrelationship of
findings. This provides generalizations about the entire study (Clinching Paragraph).
Note: Separate your findings (results) from your analysis and interpretation (discussions).
DEVELOPING CHAPTER V AND ITS FORMAT, SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND TOPIC 6
RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTER V
format to give emphasis on what research questioned is being addressed. The APA Manual
(2001) suggests that the concluding section may be brief or extensive, provided that it is tightly
reasoned and selfcontained. In this section, the researcher might address the following sorts of
issues:
Problem Choice: Why is this problem important? What larger issues, those that
transcend the particulars of the subfield, hinge on the findings? What propositions
are confirmed or disconfirmed by the extrapolation of these findings to such
overarching issues?
Application and Synthesis: If the findings are valid and replicable, what real-life
psychological phenomena might be explained or modeled by the results? Are
applications warranted on the basis of this research?
RECOMMENDATIONS
Generally, the Recommendations present the specific actions, plans, or programs, which are
strongly suggested by the researcher based on the results of the study. Ideally, the
recommendations should be specifically addressed to the beneficiaries of the study, which were
mentioned under the Significance of the Study (Chapter I) to guide prospective researchers on
how the study could help a particular institution, community, or individual.
On the other hand, Mercado (2006) suggest that the recommendations present the actions that
should be taken by the parties concerned in the activity, project, program or policy. Good
recommendations are directed to those who are tasked to implement them.
Another important component of the Recommendations is a prospective “angle” of a research
work if ever future researchers are interested to come up with a similar study.
Recommendations generally concern future research that is needed. A suggestion may be that
the study be replicated. Another suggestion may concern further development of the instrument
or use of a larger sample size. Recommendations should consider the limitations of the present
study and the findings of previous studies (Nieswiadomy, 2004).
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TOPIC 7
IN A PYRAMIDAL
FORM
A Thesis Presented to
In Partial
Fulfillment
by
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APPROVAL SHEET
Thesis Committee
Member Chairperson
NAME, Degree
Dean, CCJE
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THESIS ABSTRACT
Keywords: Abstract:
The Cambridge English Dictionary defines an abstract in
academic writing as being “a few sentences that give the main ideas
in an article or a scientific paper” and the Collins English
Dictionary says “an abstract of an article, document, or speech is
a short piece of writing that gives the main points of it”.
The aim of a thesis abstract is to give the reader a broad
overview of what your research was about and what you found that
was novel, before he or she decides to read the entire thesis.
A good abstract is one that can clearly explain to the reader
in 300 words:
Rationale/Background
Summary
2.
3.
4.
Conclusions
2.
3.
4.
Recommendations
2.
3.
4.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Mention the name, and how this person has helped you;
Followed by the next person, and so on.
Limit this part to two (2) pages only.
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DEDICATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ABSTRACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DEDICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LIST OF TABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LIST OF FIGURE/S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER I: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTINGS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Background of the Study . . . . . . . .
Statement of the Problem/ Hypotheses . .
Theoretical Framework . . . . . . . . .
Conceptual/ Operational Framework. . . .
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Recommendations . . . . . . . . . .
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A researcher can use the embedded design to develop a research instrument – FALSE
The justification of someone’s knowledge through actual reasoning – RATIONALISM
Maroo used the exploratory design wherein her interview results will support her numerical
findings – FALSE
Maria needs additional explanation from the police officers to support further her findings on
the crime rate – FOLLOW-UP EXPLANATION MODEL
Maroo has the goal to determine the extent of implementation of flexible learning at their
school. Whereas students in the first year, second year, third year, fourth year, faculty, and
the school management are the target respondents to come up with an overall interpretation
of the results of her study. – MULTI-LEVEL RESEARCH
It is the merging power of positivism and interpretivism. – REALISM
Mario conducted a research study to understand more about the origin, nature, and
knowledge with regard to extra-judicial killings. This research design is called –
DESCRIPTIVE
The understanding of human action through biblical interpretation is called –
HERMENEUTICS
Maroo used the exploratory design wherein her interview results will support her numerical
findings. FALSE
Maria aimed to know the relationship of crime to the educational background of criminals.
To strengthen the findings, she will conduct interviews with the participants of the study.
What is the approach used by maria? – CORRELATIONAL RESEARCH/APPROACH
Maria needs to conduct an instant study to address child labor and teenage pregnancy at
their place. What type of research design should maria use to conduct the study? – ACTION
The systematic investigation to establish facts on an existing problem that was not known
before is called criminological research – FALSE
Marie aimed to validate her Quan data on crime rates among ladies by asking them open-
ended questions, This approach is – VALIDATING QUANTITATIVE DATA MODEL
Maria is exploring deeper the application of rehabilitation programs to inmates and their
impacts on their life through her research study. This research design is called – CASE
STUDY
Mario has the objective to find out the teenage pregnancy increase and its impact on the
participants with an in-depth interview with the latter. The approach is called –
EXPERIMENTAL MODEL
Mario has the goal of determining the emperical experiences of bullied students. What
design can be used? – PHENOMENOLOGIC STUDIES
Maroo conducts a study about drug abuse in youths with the use of interviews with the
participants. The research method is – QUALITATIVE
Mario has the objective of formulating new theory about LGBTQ crime trend. What design
can be used? – GROUNDED THEORY
Nested mixed research can have both qualitative and quantitative with equal weight. –
FALSE
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Mario qualitatively and quantitatively identify factors of crime rates increase and its impact
to the residence. From his initial findings. -DATA TRANSFORMATION MODEL
Maria conducted pre-survey as to the experience of the criminals inside jail, then it was
followed by the distribution of questionnaire to identify the number of inmates who
encountered those various experiences. – DESCRIPTIVE DESIGN
Maria selects her best responders for follow-up interview to support her quantitative findings
- PARTICIPATION SELECTION MODEL
Marie aimed to know the live experiences and cultures of the minorities – ETHNOGRAPHY
Maria believes that a research design is focused on the techniques of gathering information
and its various ways of analyzing them. – FALSE
Research design is the blueprint of a researcher. – TRUE
Research has the end goal in improving the human life. –TRUE
The idea of creating general conclusion knowledge to specific parts of knowledge -
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Demonological possession exist to immoral people known to maria because she personally
witness a similar events to her friends – EMPIRICISM
Crime cannot be eradicated is the principle that can be justified through the actual event. –
PRAGMATISM
Mario gathered the specific facts of the case and then formulated general conclusions from
the said facts. This is referred to as INDUCTIVE REASONING
Maira aimed to know the nature and actual way of living of indigenous people in the
mountainous area through ocular observation and physical immersion in the IP . Maira
should use the term? OBSERVATIONAL DESIGN
Marie conducts a study about the level of curfew hours in their barangay. The research
method is?
The technical words are based on how it was utilized in the study. TRUE
Delimitations cover the population and timeframe of the study. FALSE
The guiding tool of the output of the study is the conceptual framework. TRUE
The introduction provides the synopsis of the study. TRUE
The statement of the problem is the map of the researcher to conduct his study. FALSE
The necessity to conduct the study must be stated in the introduction. TRUE
The informative statements are mentioned in the Statement of the Problem. TRUE
The relevance of the study will be noticed at the significance of the study. TRUE
The essence of the study and its beneficiaries must be mentioned in the background. FALSE
The background of the study show glimpse of the purpose and objectives of the study.
FALSE
The presentation of scenes of the study must be in specific to general view. FALSE
The scope informs you of the time extent of your study. TRUE
The inclusion of the researchers’ experience to the problem gives breath to the study. TRUE
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Mario gathered information based on his actual interview from the respondent. The source
of the information is an example of (one word) QUALITATIVE
Mario gathered the specific facts of the case and then formulated general conclusions from
the said facts. This is referred to as (2terms) INDUCTIVE REASONING
Mario conducted a research study to understand more about the origin, nature, and
knowledge with regards to Extra-Judicial Killings. This research design is called (1 term)
DESCRIPTIVE
Maria used published policy reports from Bureau of Fire Protection to support her study.
This is an example of (2words) GREY LITERATURE
Mario used the previous findings from the research of Maria, Marie, and Maroo about the
application of crime prevention strategies. Hence, Mario will come up with a better and
more reliable result for his study. This research design is called (1term) META-ANALYSIS
DESIGN
A belief of a particular person can be considered as knowledge when it is justified and
verified through(1term) EPISTEMOLOGY
Marie aimed to know the life experiences and culture of the minorities. What design can be
used? (1term) ETHNOGRAPHY
The justification of someone’s knowledge through actual reasoning is called (1term)
RATIONALISM
Mario has the objective of formulating new theory about LGBTQ crime trend. What design
can be used? (2terms) GROUNDED THEORY
Not citing the author’s name and work that the researchers adds in his study will
commensurate to (one word) PLAGIARISM
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Maria needs to conduct an instant study to address child labor and teenage pregnancy at
their place. What type of research design should Maria use to conduct the study? (one
term) ACTION
Mario has the objective to find out the teenage pregnancy increase and its impact on the
participants with an in-depth interview with the latter. The approach is called (complete)
EXPERIMENTAL MODEL
Maroo conducts a study about drug abuse in youths with the use of interviews with the
participants. The research method is (1term) QUALITATIVE
“Crime cannot be eradicated” is a principle that can be justified through actual events. This
is called PRAGMATISM
Previous studies published from different school institutions is an example of (complete)
RESEARCH LITERATURES
Maroo administered a research study in 2010 up to date to compare the life situation of
children who belong to an offender-related family and a law-abiding family. This is called
(1term) COMPARATIVE
It will serve to set the boundaries of the study. This is called (complete) SCOPE AND
DELIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
Maria aimed to know the relationship of crime to the educational background of criminals.
To strengthen the findings, she will conduct interviews with the participants of the study.
What is the approach used by Maria? (Complete) CORRELATIONAL RESEARCH
Marie conducts a study about the level of curfew hours in their barangay. The research
method is (1term)
Maria aimed to know the nature and actual way of living of indigenous people in the
mountainous area through ocular observation and physical immersion in the IP. Maria
should use the (1term) OBSERVATIONAL
The understanding of human action through biblical interpretation is called (1term)
HERMENEUTICS
Maria wanted to conduct a study to identify the source of the crime rate increase at their
place and its impacts on the community from purposely selected participants. This research
design is called (1term only) QUASI
Defining terms of the study based on how it works/used on the study is called (1 word)
TECHNICAL
A research method that answers the “why” of the study is (1term) QUALITATIVE
The idea of creating a general conclusion of knowledge to specific parts of the knowledge.
This is called (2terms) DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Mario noticed that the information drive about crime prevention is absent at their place.
Mario conducted a study to determine that cause of the problem from which he developed
an information drive system to use ad reach every people in their area. This research is
called (1term)
Maroo has the goal to determine the extent of implementation of flexible learning at their
school. Whereas students in the first year, second year, third year, fourth year, faculty, and
the school management are the target respondents to come up with an overall
interpretation of the results of her study. This is called (complete) MULTI-LEVEL
RESEARCH
True or False
Maria applied the case study design to describe and understand the findings of her study.
The statement is. FALSE
The author’s name and the year of publication will be enclose in a parenthesis if the
researcher cited it at the beginning of the adopted work. FALSE
Maria believes that a research design is focused on the techniques of gathering information
and its various ways of analyzing them. TRUE
A researcher can able to conduct library research even if data are also available in the
community. The statement is. FALSE
Research design is the blueprint of the researcher. TRUE
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The Operational framework will serve as the map of the researcher. TRUE
The section that will show the main problem of the study and its specific problems is on the
hypothesis. TRUE
Research is a compilation and digestion of facts, opinions, or ideas. TRUE
Parallel design is a two-phase method. FALSE
The second paragraph under the theoretical framework will indicate how the theory works.
TRUE
The background of the study will give the glimpse of the study to the reader. TRUE
The systematic investigation to establish facts on an existing problem that was not known
before is called criminological research. FALSE
Explaining how the recipients will take advantage on the study will answer the “Why” of the
study. FALSE
Nested mixed research design can have both the qualitative and quantitative with equal
weights on its data. FALSE
A research can use the embedded design to develop a research instrument for a study.
FALSE
Research is not used for a partially solved problem. FALSE
Research has the end goal of improving the quality of human life. TRUE
The section that will drive the reader to read more about the study is the Background of the
study. TRUE
Research can improve educational practices by lowering the quality of school products.
FALSE
Theoretical framework will use theory related to the study to prove its usability. TRUE
Maria used experimental research to conduct a study in a comprehensive and methodical
operation. The statement is. TRUE
Maroo used the exploratory design wherein her interview results will support her numerical
findings. TRUE
The section that the researcher will present the reason of conducting the study is on the
introduction. FALSE
This is used to describe or summarize the characteristics of a sample or data set. It is called
as (complete) DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH
A procedure that every sample do not have an equal chance of getting chosen. This is
(complete) NON-PROBABILITY SAMPLING
The process of selecting one sample at a time until the desired number of respondents is
gathered. This is (complete) SIMPLE RANDOM SAMPLING
Marie used the ISO 25010 evaluation form which was the general tool in assessing system
development. The tool is an example of (1word) STANDARDIZED
The general people are the possible respondents of the researcher. Hence, anyone who
would like to participate the study are the desired sample population of the study . This is
called as (complete) PROBABILITY SAMPLING
The data gathered of the researcher was closely examined to identify the common themes .
This is the process of (complete) THEMATIC ANALYSIS
The whole class of Maroo are the target respondents of Marie. However, the latter must
choose every fifth name of the students from the former class list as the desired respondents
of the study. This procedure is called (complete) SYSTEMATIC RANDOM SAMPLING
The students of DCCP are the respondent of Mario for his study. He sets a criterion according
to program course, year level and gender of the students. After which, Mario selects students
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one at a time according to the set criteria. This procedure is called. (complete) CRITERION
SAMPLING
The number of sample population in the study of Maroo is based from her allocated fun. This
is called (1 word) COST-BASED
The researcher must indicate in this section the beginning until the end process of gathering
data of the study. This is (complete) DATA GATHERING PROCEDURE
The live experiences of student prostitutes is the study of Maroo, hence , the researcher must
purposefully choose her respondents who are prostitutes and at the same time student of a
school institution. The procedure must be ( complete) HOMOGENOUS SAMPLING
A procedure that every sample has an equal chance of getting chosen (complete)
PROBABILITY SAMPLING
The researcher indicates the overall descriptions of the respondents in the study. This section
is ( complete) POPULATION AND LOCALE OF THE STUDY
The members of the New Peoples Assembly are the target respondents of Maroo, however,
the researcher know nothing of who are the members of the assembly, hence she asked
assistance to someone who can refer her to anyone close to any member of the assembly.
This procedure is called ( complete) SNOWBALL SAMPLING
Mario needs to stop n conducting interview from his respondents because he is not gathering
any new information about the study. This is called ( complete) DATA SATURATION
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS- defines the different major variables down to the measurable
level
Scope and delimitations of the study- the topic and boundaries of the research problem
to be investigated
Significance of the study- presents the institutions and individual beneficiaries to further
strengthen the relevance of the study in the country, society or community.
Conceptual framework or operational framework-the guide of the researcher in going
about the study. Explain t. presents the real life variables that would be measured in the
study
Theoretical Framework – history and year the theory was recognized, created or
established. The theorist. theory statement. The model of the theory. Explain the relationship
to your study.
INTRODUCTION
Introduces the about problem of the study
able to present the scenario of the study from a macro-to introduces the about a micro-
perspective encourage the readers to continuously read further "inner" details of the study
"preview" of the study
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
brief autobiography of the question
overview of what the research is all about
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NON-PROBABILITY SAMPLING
Judgmental sampling or purposive sampling- the researcher chooses the sample based
on who they think would be appropriate for the study. This is used primarily when there is a
limited number of people that have expertise in the area being researched.
Quota sampling- this is type of sampling depends of some pre-set standard. It selects the
representative sample from the population. Proportion of characteristics/ traits in sample
should be same as population. Elements are selected until exact proportions of certain types
of data is obtained or sufficient data in different categories is collected.
In studying the problems of middle class working people in a state, the first stage will be to
pick up a dew distinct in the state. The next stage will be pick up few rural and urban areas
randomly for the study. In the third stage, a few families belonging to the middle class will
be pick up. The last stage will be that of selecting working couples out of these families.
Sample is the subset of the population. The process of selecting a sample is known
sampling.
A sample is a smaller ( but hopefully representative) collection of units from population
used to determine truths about that population” (field, 2005)
Methods of Determining of Sample Size
1) Arbitrary method - "rule of thumb"
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